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Jennifer Mah Lawson

Clinical Faculty in the Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Box 3675 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
3116 North Duke St, Durham, NC 27704

Overview


Physician provides primary care services only. Interests include medical humanities, climate change and health, integrative medicine, transdisciplinary collaboration, underserved communities. Member of inaugural group of Climate Change Faculty Fellows, 2022

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Clinical Faculty in the Department of Pediatrics · 2025 - Present Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Pediatrics
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2018 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Recent Publications


Development of a curricular thread to foster medical students' critical reflection and promote action on climate change, health, and equity.

Journal Article PLoS One · 2024 INTRODUCTION: Due to the health consequences arising from climate change, medical students will inevitably interact with affected patients during their training and careers. Accordingly, medical schools must incorporate education on the impacts of climate ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Morally Injurious Experiences and Emotions of Health Care Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic Before Vaccine Availability.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · November 1, 2021 IMPORTANCE: Moral injury in health care professionals (HPs) has worsened over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The trauma and burnout associated with moral injury has profound implications for the mental health of HPs. OBJECTIVE: To explore the potenti ... Full text Link to item Cite

Moral Injury and Burnout in Health Care Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal Article J Nerv Ment Dis · October 1, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is predicted to increase burnout in health professionals (HPs), but little is known about moral injury (MI) in this context. We administered the Moral Injury Symptoms Scale for Health Professionals (MISS-HP) and the abbr ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Bull City Bites and Books

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Academy of Pediatrics · 2018 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2017 M.A.
University of Vermont · 1990 M.D.